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Salpa Soleil 28

The Salpa Soleil 28 is a RIB with a 8.9 m length overall and a 3.25 m beam.

The essentials: this model against its direct rivals

Where it offers more than its rivals

  • The sharpest transom deadrise30 °a more seakindly hull in chop, less stable at anchorrivals: 21 to 24 °

Where it offers less

  • The smallest fuel tank335 La smaller fuel reserve than its rivalsrivals: 400 to 567 L

Key figures

Propulsion
Outboard
Length overall
8.9 m
Hull length
7.99 m
Beam
3.25 m
Max power
400 hp
Number of engines
2
CE category
B
Persons
16
Dry weight
2,000 kg
Fuel
335 L
Water tank
70 L
Deadrise
30 °
Shaft
Simple XXL / Bimoteur XL

Head to head with its direct rivals

Side-by-side figures for the Soleil 28 against Zodiac Nautic Medline 9 · Nuova Jolly Prince 30 Sport Cabin · SACS Marine Strider 900, at comparable boat type and size.

CharacteristicSoleil 28Zodiac Nautic Medline 9Nuova Jolly Prince 30 Sport CabinSACS Marine Strider 900
Length overall m8.98.98.839.03
Beam m3.253.063.43.2
Persons people16201016
Max power hp400700600500
Dry weight kg2,0001,8502,0002,000
Fuel L335567410400
Deadrise °3024n/a21

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Usage programmes

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